ZIP Code 70584

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Sunset · St. Landry County · Louisiana

ZIP code 70584 in Sunset, Louisiana has a population of 7,358. The median household income is $62,281, which is 18% below the national average. Median home value is $193,800, 30% below the US average. 21.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 70584 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 91.9 square miles in Sunset, St. Landry County, Louisiana. The area is home to 7,358 residents, producing a population density of 80 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70584 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70584 sits at $62,281 (4% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $28,648. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $193,800 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $881 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70584 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Landry County, so you can benchmark 70584 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 70584

Top 5 industries — ZIP 70584 (establishments)

Top 5 industries — ZIP 70584 (establishments) Horizontal bar chart of the top 5 items by value (establishments). Top 5 industries — ZIP 70584 (establishments) Top 5 1. Health care and social assistanc 17 2. Construction 14 3. Retail trade 11 4. Professional, scientific, and te 9 5. Finance and insurance 7 Top 5 NAICS sectors by establishment count in ZIP 70584. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70584, Sunset, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,358

Population

91.9

Area (sq mi)

80

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Demographics

34.2

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

7.2%

Foreign-Born

White 58.5%
African American 28.6%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$62,281

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$28,648

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

2,877

Total Housing Units

2,592

Occupied Units

285

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$193,800

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$881

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Home Value Trends

FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+13.5%

YoY Change (2024)

225

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+125%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 70584 have increased 13.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.7% 172
2021 -0.2% 172
2022 +13.9% 196
2023 +1.0% 198
2024 +13.5% 225

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

Local Business Landscape

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 70584, employing approximately 601 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,349,000.

92

Businesses

601

Employees

$26.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 17 18.5%
Construction 14 15.2%
Retail trade 11 12.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 9.8%
Finance and insurance 7 7.6%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.4%
Wholesale trade 4 4.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 4.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 3.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
70541 Grand Coteau, LA 432 4.2 mi
70520 Carencro, LA 18,405 5.5 mi
70525 Church Point, LA 13,150 7.3 mi
70570 Opelousas, LA 38,987 10.0 mi
70583 Scott, LA 11,693 9.0 mi
70507 Lafayette, LA 16,558 8.5 mi
70550 Lawtell, LA 174 10.4 mi
70501 Lafayette, LA 31,358 12.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70584 in?
ZIP code 70584 (Sunset) is located in St. Landry County, Louisiana. St. Landry County contains multiple ZIP codes — see the full list at /counties/st-landry-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70584?
ZIP code 70584 in Sunset, LA has a population of 7,358 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70584?
The median household income in ZIP 70584 is $62,281, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70584?
The median home value in ZIP 70584 is $193,800, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70584?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70584 is White at 58.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70584?
ZIP code 70584 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 601 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70584?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70584 are: Health care and social assistance (17), Construction (14), Retail trade (11). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 70584?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 70584 increased by 13.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 125%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70584?
In ZIP code 70584, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70584?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70584 is 31.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70584?
In ZIP code 70584, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70584?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70584 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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